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Ordinance No. 841
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 17.20.010 OF THE MEDINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT IN
THE R-16 ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Growth Management Act (GMA), chapter 36.70A
RCW, the City Council has adopted the City of Medina Comprehensive Plan, as
amended by Ordinance 783, passed March 14, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the city council adopted zoning regulations by Ordinance 16, on
December 5, 1955, and last amended by Ordinance 834, adopted on November 10,
2008; and
WHEREAS, the measurement of height of buildings and structures located on
steep slopes involves challenges for new residential buildings being visually compatible
with surrounding residences and the street; and
height:
WHEREAS, the comprehensive plan provides the following policies related to
• LU-P1: The city shall minimize changes to existing zoning and land use
patterns except as to meet above goals (such as maintaining Medina's high -
quality residential setting and character) when deemed necessary by its
citizens;
• H-P2: The city shall consider ways to restrict the size of homes in order to
retain the character of the community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, a notice of intent to adopt was
transmitted to the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development on May 4, 2009, and expedited review was granted; and
WHEREAS, after proper public notice was provided, the planning commission
held a public hearing on May 21, 2009, and no public testimony was received; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission forwarded a recommendation to the city
council; and
WHEREAS the city council provided notice and held a public hearing on June 8,
2009, to receive public testimony for and against the proposed code amendment, and to
consider the planning commission's recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the city council finds that a code amendment is necessary to
preserve and foster housing development that is consistent with Medina's high quality
residential setting by addressing visual compatibility with the street and surrounding
homes of buildings and structures located on slopes; and
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WHEREAS, the city council finds that the code amendment is the smallest
change necessary to improve visual compatibility of buildings and structures located on
slopes with the street and surrounding residences; and
WHEREAS, a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) threshold of a
Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for the proposed code amendment was issued
on May 4, 2009.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. Section 17.20.010 of the Medina Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
17.20.010 Minimum requirements.
A. The minimum lot area for each dwelling in the district shall be 16,000 square feet.
B. The minimum setback of any part of any building or structure shall be 30 feet from
the front property line and 30 feet from the rear property line, and shall be 10 feet
from each side line. The minimum setback of an approved parking space
(nondriveway) in the front yard shall be 15 feet. The minimum setback from the Lake
Washington shoreline shall be as established in Chapter 17.38 MMC. Setbacks shall
be measured from the property line to the furthest horizontal projection of the
structure, including gutters.
C. Structural coverage and impervious surface standards:
2. Total structural coverage shall be limited in accordance with the following
table:
Table 17.20.010.0 - Structural Coverage
When the square footage of
the area of the lot is:
Total structural
coverage allowed
10,000 or less
30 percent
10,001 to 10,500
29.58
percent
10,501 to 11,000
29.17
percent
11,001 to 11,500
28.75
percent
11,501 to 12,000
28.33
percent
12,001 to 12,500
27.92
percent
12,501 to 13,000
27.5
percent
13,001 to 13,500
27.08
percent
13,501 to 14,000
26.67
percent
14,001 to 14,500
26.25
percent
14,501 to 15,000
25.83
percent
15,001 to 15,500
25.42
percent
15,501 to 15,999
25.21
percent
16,000 or greater
25 percent
2. Garden type structures, such as, but not limited to, gazebos, gateways and
trellises shall be excluded from the total structural coverage, provided the aggregate
structural coverage of all such structures does not exceed one percent of the lot
area.
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3. Total impervious surface, including structures, shall not exceed 55 percent of
the lot area.
D. The height of any building or structure shall meet all of the following: ((
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1. No part of the building or structure shall exceed the maximum height set forth
in MMC 17.20.010.D(2) and shown in Diagram 17.20.010.D, except where otherwise
allowed by this code; and
2. The maximum height shall be prescribed as follows:
a. Measured as a vertical distance of 25 feet above the original grade or 28
feet above the finished grade, whichever is lower;
b. Measurement shall be taken at the exterior walls of the building or
structure at the lowest and highest points of the designated grade to a plane
essentially parallel to the lowest and highest points of the designated grade; and
3. When a building or structure is located on a slope, there shall be an additional
height limitation of 36 feet between the lowest point of original grade measured at the
exterior walls of the building or structure and the highest point of the building or
structure proper (see Diagram 17.20.010.D), except where otherwise allowed by this
code; and
4. The provisions of MMC 17.20.010.D(1) through (3) shall not apply to lots
located in the Neighborhood Character Preservation District — Medina Heights as set
forth in chapter 17.21 MMC.
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Diagram 17.20.010.D — Measurement of Maximum Height
See note below
' Maximum Height
25/ 28 feet Building Envelope
IT High
Low Measurement Points at
exterior side of walls
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25/ 28 feet
Note: When a building is located on a steep enough slope, an additional height restriction
would apply that limits the overall height of the structure to 36 feet from the lowest point
of original grade to the highest point of the structure.
There shall be a minimum of 70 feet of frontage on a dedicated and improved street.
Two on -site parking spaces shall be provided for each lot accessing from a public
street.
Use shall be limited to single-family dwellings and historical uses. Historical uses are
limited to nonresidential uses which were in existence at the date of incorporation of
the city. Historical uses shall not be allowed on any lot where the use was not
operated at the date of incorporation of the city.
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Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of any other
section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after
its publication or the publication of a summary of its intent and contents.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 81h DAY OF JUNE, 2009 AND
SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE ON THE 81h DAY OF JUNE, 2009.
Approved as to form:
Way e Tanaka, City Attorney
Passed:
06/08/2009
Published:
( 20 I
Eff Date:
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Mark Nelson, Mayor
Attest:
R chel Baker, City Clerk
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 841
of the City of Medina, Washington
On June 8, 2009, the City Council of the City of Medina, Washington, approved
Ordinance No. June 8, 2009, the main points of which are summarized by its title as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 17.20.010 OF THE MEDINA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT IN
THE R-16 ZONING DISTRICT
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
APPROVED by the City Council at their meeting of June 8, 2009.
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/ Rachel Baker City Clerk
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